Amy Higgins
she/her
About
Amy
I am passionate about increasing access to effective and competent mental healthcare. I hope to use my knowledge of evidence-based practices to help clients reach their therapeutic goals. I have experience helping people recover from trauma and a variety of mental health issues. I enjoy partnering with clients to collaboratively decide the best course of action.
Outside of work I have many hobbies. I enjoy arts and crafts and live music. I also love spending time with animals, especially my dogs, cats, and horse.
Amy
treats clients with
Trauma and PTSD
Childhood Challenges
Sex/Intimacy
Substance Use
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Life Transitions
Sleep or Insomnia
Hoarding
Eating Disorders
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Cultural or Racial Identity
Physical Health
Weight Management
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Anger
Autism
ADHD
Relationship Difficulties
Communities
Amy
specializes in
Immigrants/Refugees
Older Adults
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Veterans
Approaches
Amy
can use
Harm Reduction for Substance Use Disorders
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social Phobia
Psychodynamic
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Solution-Focused Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Mindfulness
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Seeking Safety
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Panic
Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Amy
education and experience
- Program Manager and Clinical Supervisor at San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center Community Mental Health
- Prevention and Early Intervention Coordinator and LCSW at The Help Group
- BA and MSW from University of Southern California
- Professor at CSUN
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